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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tellerian Hawke" data-source="post: 6925346" data-attributes="member: 6790669">Father Clarence's Gruesome DiscoveryFather Clarence nods, and says: "Oh yes, I'm always extremely careful. Let's see here..." He holds the ring between the tips of his thumb and index finger, and puts it up to the extended lens, which promptly begins to glow..."Hmmm... Several effects here..." as he turns this ring this way and that in front of the glowing lens."Illusion... an attempt to hide an effect... yes, to hide the Shapechange. But of course, it only works while worn, and he wasn't wearing the ring when he arrived here. That is most fortunate."He examines it some more."Emotion control.... interesting... a simple Identify would not have discovered this effect. This ring sows discontent in the wearer's friends... jealousy... anger... aggression..."Father Clarence turns the lens slightly, causing it to extend further outwards, getting closer to the ring."More emotional modification... bloodlust... hmmm... if the wearer is attacked, he will enter a rage... he will not know friend from foe... only that he needs to KILL..."Father Clarence smiles, as if he's discovered something truly hidden."Ah, very clever... if the command word is spoken within a mile radius of the ring... which assures complete secrecy... the ring wearer will revert to his true form... probably just in time to be framed for murder, brought on by the bloodlust... what is the command word? What is it...? Wait, I sense something... it's... it's Scar---AAARRRGGGGGHHH!!!!"Suddenly, Father Clarence drops the ring, and begins to scream in pain! His hand turns completely black in an instant, as a wave of dark energy overwhelms him and racks his body! He shudders, and collapses in a heap!Father Xavier rushes to his side! He lays his hand upon him, and speaks rapidly, words of supplication to St. Cuthbert. A glow passes through his hands, and washes over Father Clarence. He shudders once more, and is still. Father Xavier examines him closely, and then says, "He's breathing, I think I got to him in time. Thank Cuthbert! We won't know for sure until he comes to... that Heal spell should have allowed him to snap awake, instantly. This is foul magic, magic of the darkest kind. I smell the presence of the Demonic!"Father Xavier says, "Hmmm...wait, I have an idea," and he casts another spell on Father Clarence; Father Clarence's eyes snap open, and blink several times. "Whe--Where Am I? This isn't my lab..." He looks at Father Xavier, and says, "Who are you? Do I know you?"A single tear rolls down Father Xavier's cheek. "It's as I feared. He was cursed. Whomever made this ring is able to scry upon those in its immediate vicinity. When he almost said the command word, whomever it was used the ring as a conduit, through which to cast a curse upon him, making him forget. It looks as if the magic worked only too well. We must DESTROY that ring, immediately!"[Everyone: What do you do?]</blockquote>

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